Jerome Quotes

Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint and Doctor of the Church

Saint Jerome (c. 347 – 30 September 420), full name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church. He is canonized in all Christianity and recognized by the Vatican as a Doctor of the Church.

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Native Name: Sophronius Eusebius Hieronymus • Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus • Ευσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ίερώνυμος

Alternative Names: Saint Jerome • St. Jerome • Hieronymus • Saint Heronimos • Saint Hieronymus • Eusebius Hieronymus • Jerome of Stridon • Sofronius Eusebius Hieronymus

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If there is but little water in the stream, it is the fault, not of the channel, but of the source.

There is no cruelty in regard for God's honour.

"The words of Plato in the third book of the Republic are as follows: " Truth, said Socrates, is to be specially cultivated.

Before Arius arose in Alexandria as a demon of the south, things were said incautiously [regarding the Trinity] which cannot be defended against a malevolent criticism.

Envy always follows in the track of virtue: as Horace says, it is ever the mountain top that is smitten by the lightning.

To die is the lot of all, to commit homicide only of the weak man.

Si rivus tenuiter fluit, non est alvei culpa, sed fontis.

It is no fault of Christianity that a hypocrite falls into sin.

Plenus venter facile de ieiuniis disputat.

To sin is human, to lay snares is diabolical.

The belief which has not been accorded to conviction may come to be extorted by very shame.

Everything must have in it a sharp seasoning of truth.

Hic ergo quarto decimo Neronis anno, eodem die quo Petrus Romae, pro Christo capite truncatur, sepultusque est in via Ostiensi, anno post passionem Domini tricesimo septimo.

Alius vulnus, nostra sit cautio.

It is not the sheep only who abide in the Church.